Pratunam Wholesale Market

Pratunam Market is the biggest wholesale garment market in Thailand. Very popular among locals, it is one of Bangkok's major markets; here even a tourist visiting the capital can buy clothes, T-shirts, shoes, suits, costumes and fashion accessories at wholesale prices. Other merchandise on sale includes watches, handicrafts, fabrics and textiles. Located at the intersection of Ratchaprarop and Phetchaburi roads in the central Ratchathewi District, the Pratunam Wholesale Market covers the whole area around and behind the Amari Watergate and Indra Regent hotels. The market includes retail stores inside and outdoor stalls aimed to tourists, which extend all along the way till the rainbow-colored skyscrapers Baiyoke Towers I and Baiyoke Towers II on Ratchaprarop Soi 3. The prices are very low, in the stores as well as at stalls, and most wholesale shops offer retail prices when you buy three pieces or more, although buying single pieces won’t cost you that much more. As the bazaar is popular with tourists, the majority of sellers are also happy to sell in small quantities. But do not doubt that if you want 100 items of a piece rather than 1 that they will be able to provide it, and at extremely competitive prices. At Pratunam Market you will often see buyers from all around Thailand, Asia, USA or Africa making great purchases, often taking consignments on the spot in large bundles of bags. As well as in all Thai market bargaining is acceptable although less than other places, because the prices of items here are already very low. The wholesale market practically is open 24 hours, while most of retail shops are open from 10:00 - 21:00.
Getting there: Located in the Ratchathewi central district the market is easy to reach from anywhere in the city. For visitors coming directly from Suvarnabhumi Airport the nearest station on Airport Rail Link is Ratchaprarop ARL Station, just behind Baiyoke Tower and a few minutes walk to the market. If you are already in Bangkok's downtown you can use the skytrain untill the Phaya Thai BTS interchange station, about one kilometer away, and then use the Airport Rail Link. For those are closer to the Bangkok's subway the nearest station is Phetchaburi, about 2.5 kilometers away to east and connected to Makkasan ARL Station by skywalk.Read More